Parrott Confesses to 23 Bank Robberies in Federal Hearing
In Muskogee court, Charles Parrott admitted participating in 23 bank robberies including a $2000 Shell Bank heist. A records check showed discrepancies with the claimed total, and Parrott’s letter described the Hartshorne Offa robbery. District Judge Joseph Morris noted the confession, while another figure, Elmer Eugene Franklin, was mentioned in relation to the case.
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Oxis
UPI
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Ure
Farrell
Parratt
Joseph Morris
Elmer Eugene
Sonny” Franklin
Hartshorne
Offa
Charles Parrott
Ueater
Hughes will rejected by University of California
The University of California said its document examiners found no support that the Howard Hughes will was written by him. Ronald L. Reidhaar, legal adviser, noted the Regents will monitor developments in the Hughes estate while two others withdrew from further efforts to establish the will’s authenticity.
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Cali
UPL
University of California
Howard Hughes
Ronald L. Reidhaar
University Board of Regents
Hughes
Sherwood Morrill
Sacramento
Calif
Lucile Lacy
Houston
Authen- Weity
Stateless man seeks US help after desertion and exile
In Portland Oregon Robert Defrees 28 described as stateless by INS Assistant Director Anthony Provénte is a former Army deserter who renounced US citizenship in Stockholm in 1979. He remained on the steps of the US Courthouse awaiting resolution but did not appear on Thursday as authorities pursued a settlement.
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Defrees
Stockholm
Fall and winter seasons shape male sexual interest says expert
At an international congress a Belgian official argued fall and winter better reflect male sexual activity than spring. The claim counters the poet Tennyson. In Louisville a white Methodist minister accused a church of racism over hosting Angela Davis, amid threats to cut staff pay.
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Hamburg
West Germany
UPI
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Tennysim
Am Armhonés
Louisville, Ky
West Broadway
Jack West End
Miss Davis
West End
Shootout in Pittsburgh After Robbery Attempt
Two gunmen and a hostage were wounded in a shootout with police after an armed robbery on Pittsburgh's South Side. The gang hijacked a car with two hostages, fled along Townsville Road as police from Pittsburgh and Butler engaged them, with reports of up to 80 shots fired. Hostage and suspect injuries included a gunman shot in the head and the hostage shot in the back.
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UPI
Oriy
Baldwa
Ucrough
Trownsville
Pittsburgh
Butthvia
Crea
Lie
Pat Nixon to go home from hospital
Fat Nixon, hospitalized for 15 days by a stroke, was pronounced fit to return home. Mrs Nixon, who suffered the stroke that left her left side partly paralyzed, can now walk unaided and climb stairs. Doctors expect fall or near total recovery in three to four months with home muscle therapy, though some left side muscles may weaken if she becomes very tired.
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Long Beach
Calif
UPI
Nixon
San Clemente
Memorial Hospital
Riviera Express crash kills six in Switzerland
Six people died and 34 were injured when the Riviera Express derailed after leaving the Simplon tunnel under the Alps. Officials said the engineer, among the deceased, appeared to be speeding as the train neared Brig station.
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Yeas
Brig
Engineers hope Viking problem can be solved
Pasadena engineers working around the clock planned to free Viking 1 s arm and retrieve a sample to start the robot s life search on Mars next week. A crucial test will come Saturday when orders will be radioed to extend the boom for a longer reach to drop the locking pin. Sunday data processing will reveal if the fix works.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking 1
Mars
Viking
James Martin
Red Planet
Martin
Theass
Losten Named Civil Defense Director in County Change
County commissioners appointed Steven W. Losten as Civil Defense director, replacing retiring Bart Richards. The vote 2 to 1 followed Frank A. Vitril's motion. Thomas A. Shumaker voted no without explanation. The board also discussed gasoline usage monitoring and mileage logs for county employees as action items.
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Bart Richards
Frank A. Vitril
Kosten
Snsissant Veterans
Thomas A. Shumaker
Maurice DeNuceio
John A. Meehan Jr
Agway Petroleum Co
Ghumaker
Council delays award on police fire radio contracts
City council tabled the award for police and fire radio maintenance after bids, led by Cattron Radio Communications, were not accepted. The vote tied 2-2 with consensus to explore bids again and extend the current maintenance with NUCOM. The session also covered a traffic consultant bid mix and other municipal business.
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R. Stiff
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Ellwood City
Cattron
Nucom Communications and Electronics of
Newcastle
Syntonic Technology, Inc
Pittsburgh
Roger M. DeCarbo
Stiff
Maintenante
Eugene DeCaprio
Angelo J. Sands
James P. Beshero
DeCarrio
Richard E
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Palmer Electonics
NUCOM
Stité
Transportation Planning Group
Tarrytown
N. Y
Consoer
Tuwmnsend
City draws up list to seek federal funds for public works
City officials led by Business Administrator Edward Stitt and acting City Engineer Mayor Francis Rogan plan a "shopping list" of public works projects eligible under a new Congress approved bill. Items eyed include a public works garage, an addition to City Hall, and a library parking garage. The measure provides $2 billion for state and local projects and $1.25 billion in grants to high unemployment areas to avert layoffs.
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Congress
Edward FR. Stitt
Amd
Francis J. Rogan
Ford
Water Co move sparks city council clash
Council sparred over Water Co relocation with officials claiming the firm hides from customers at the central payment center. Critics said the move limits access while the firm argued it would improve convenience with free parking at the new office and that economics drove the decision.
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Pople
Trovell
County plans for Philly funding trip canceled yesterday
County commissioners aimed to press for federal funds for a new courthouse after a $3.95 billion public works jobs bill passed. Planning Director Graney said EDA spokesmen told them no proposals could be discussed yet, with guidance to mail plans by August.
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Thomas W. Graney
Economic Development Administration
John A. Meehan Jr
U. S. House of Representatives
Ford
Senate
House
Thomas A. Shumaker
Board of Commissioners
Graney
W. G. Eckdes
Shumaker
Lawrence County
EDA
T He County Mail
State to adopt new vital stats forms in 1978 plan
National Center of Wealth Statistics representatives toured New Castle Vital Statistics offices to discuss revisions to standard birth and death forms. State head Charles Hardester and Tate Chancellor outlined a plan to connect Pennsylvania’s system with the national computer network, aiming for early use in 1978 and coordination across 20-plus states.
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Vital Statistics
New Castle
Dvision
Tate
George Gaycrott
National Center
Charles Hardester
Rational Center
Pennsylvania
Hardester
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